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Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 400 · 40 questions
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Word tip (Swap test): Think of what the word means. Put each option in its place in a sentence: “The film will begin / start at six.” The synonym keeps the meaning the same. Opposites and unrelated words are not synonyms.

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  1. 1.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
  2. 2.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) pal (c) stranger (d) enemy
  3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
  4. 4.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
  5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
  6. 6.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) tree (d) river
  7. 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
  8. 8.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) empty (d) slow
  9. 9.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) under
  10. 10.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) dull (c) slow (d) sad
  11. 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
  12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) old – new
  13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
  14. 14.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) speak (d) run
  15. 15.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) wet (c) chilly (d) hot
  16. 16.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) river (c) present (d) smile
  17. 17.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) wet (d) cold
  18. 18.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) road (d) river
  19. 19.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) naughty (c) sleepy (d) polite
  20. 20.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) soft (d) bright
  21. 21.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) sleep (c) carry (d) reject
  22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
  23. 23.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) fix (d) choose
  24. 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
  25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
  26. 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
  27. 27.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) crawl (c) jump (d) sleep
  28. 28.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) wet (c) sad (d) kind
  29. 29.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) silent (c) angry (d) noisy
  30. 30.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) rich (c) short (d) thin
  31. 31.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) wrong (c) empty (d) late
  32. 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
  33. 33.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) scared (d) bold
  34. 34.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) proud (c) lazy (d) tired
  35. 35.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) sad (c) thin (d) big
  36. 36.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
  37. 37.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) break (d) repair
  38. 38.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) wealthy (c) poor (d) clever
  39. 39.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) smile (d) yell
  40. 40.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) afraid (d) rich

Answer key

  1. mend – repair
  2. pal
  3. begin – start
  4. rich
  5. cold – chilly
  6. rock
  7. ill – sick
  8. clever
  9. under
  10. shiny
  11. shout – yell
  12. scared – afraid
  13. shy – timid
  14. speak
  15. chilly
  16. present
  17. wet
  18. road
  19. naughty
  20. bright
  21. select
  22. big – large
  23. fix
  24. friend – pal
  25. quick – fast
  26. gift – present
  27. jump
  28. sad
  29. silent
  30. thin
  31. right
  32. stone – rock
  33. bold
  34. scared
  35. big
  36. ill
  37. repair
  38. wealthy
  39. yell
  40. afraid

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